Tag: Eid-el-Fitr

Eid-il-Fitr: Defence Minister seeks spiritual weapons to defeat adversaries

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), has urged Muslim faithfuls to intensify prayer for peace in Nigeria in a solemn and low-key celebration of Eid-il–Fitr. Magashi stated this in a statement felicitating with Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan and the concomitant celebration of Eid-il-Fitr. He urged Muslim faithfuls to extend the commitment by prayers exhibited during the month of Ramadan for continuous spiritual communion and besieging of Almighty Allah to intervene in the internal security challenges bedeviling the country. The…

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Ramadan fasting continues  in Nigeria – Sultan

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, (NSCIA) – under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, (CFR), yesterday informed the Nigerian Muslim Ummah that there was no proven report of the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal, 1442 AH on the 29th of Ramadan, 1442 AH. The NSCIA further said that, “The Ramadan fast will therefore continue today, Wednesday, as the 30th day of Ramadan. Consequently, the Sultan declared tomorrow, Thursday, May 13, as the 1st of Shawwal, 1442 AH and…

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Eid-el-Fitr: FG declares Wednesday, Thursday as public holidays 

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…’Ramadan will end on Wednesday’, Says space agency. The Federal Government has declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to mark the 2021 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ra’uf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government yesterday. A statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shu’aib Belgore, quoted Aregbesola as congratulating the Muslim faithful on the occasion. He also called “all Nigerians, at home and abroad to use the period of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration to pray for peace, stability and…

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Eid-el-Fitr: FG declares Wednesday, Thursday as public holidays

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to mark the 2021 Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ra’uf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday. A statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shu’aib Belgore, quoted Aregbesola as congratulating the Muslim faithful on the occasion. He also called “all Nigerians, at home and abroad to use the period of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration to pray for peace, stability and economic transformation in the land”. The minister also…

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